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140003 PS Sumerian Literary Texts (2018S)

Continuous assessment of course work

BA-Alt: Voraussetzungen: AO-2, AO-4; BA-Neu ab WS 17/18: AO-2 oder AO-4 je nach gewählter Sprache

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 07.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 14.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 21.03. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 11.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 18.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 25.04. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 02.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 09.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 16.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 23.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 30.05. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 06.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 13.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 20.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 27.06. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Reading of sumerian hymns to the gods.

Assessment and permitted materials

The texts will be read in class; students are required to prepare for this and to be ready to partecipate actively in the discussions held in class. In addition, they will give short presentations on pertinent topics.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course's aim is to improve the students' knowledge of Sumerian grammar and of the cuneiform script and to introduce them to Sumerian literature and literary language. Overview of critical approaches to editing Mesopotamian literary texts. 50% of the evaluation will depend on the indivual preparation of the texts (transliteration, translation, grammatical analysis); another 30% will depend on the degree and quality of the individual participation in class discussions; 20% will depend on the short presentations.

Examination topics

the texts will be read in class; students are required to prepare for this and be ready to partecipate actively in the discussions held in class. Paleography and questions of Sumerian grammar will represent the focus of the discussion. In Addition, the students will give short presentations on pertinent topics.

Reading list

detailed bibliographical references will be made available at the beginning of the term

Association in the course directory

AO-9

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